K. D. Huxman

Biography

K. D. (Karin) Huxman’s first love, after reading, was space. She wanted to be the first veterinarian astronaut. In college she studied biology and was in Air Force ROTC. After college she became an Air Force officer, but rocketing to the stars was not to be. She married a fellow Air Force officer and settled into raising a family, but never forgot her love of books or science. She earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Norwich University. After traveling around the country with the Air Force, she settled in Colorado. On a clear night she enjoys looking up at the stars, dreaming and writing. She has taught writing at the community college level and worked as an elementary school librarian. Children’s picture book publications include DRAGON TALK and GRIZZELDA GORILLA.

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Books

Grizzelda Gorilla
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,030. Language: English. Published: January 30, 2014 by Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Apes & monkeys, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » General
EPPIE 2008 Trophy Winner for Best Children's Book: When Grizzelda Gorilla's colorful parasol is broken in a freak accident, she must turn to an activity she dislikes in order to fix it: sewing. [Children's Picture Book (Rated-G for ages 2-8) | written by K. D. Huxman | illustrated in full color by Pamela Wedel | released by Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.]
Dragon Talk
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 880. Language: English. Published: January 30, 2014 by Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Mythical animals, Fiction » Children’s books » Social Issues / Friendship
Nervous about her first day of kindergarten, Kristin gets comfort from a surprising source, her stuffed toy dragon named Drakon. [Children's Picture Book (Rated-G for ages 2-8) written by K. D. Huxman and illustrated in full color by Teresa Farrington | Released by Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.]